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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.46, 49,808.86 and 12,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.46, 49,808.86 and 12,151.32 is: 18,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.46 : 49,808.86 = 12,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.46/49,808.86 = 12,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.46x = 49,808.86 × 12,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.46x = 605,243,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,243,396.70/33,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.68

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